Are You TELE-Ready?

Ashland County, Bayfield County, Family Leadership & Advocacy, Florence County, Forest County, Healthcare Providers, Iron County, Langlade County, Lincoln County, Marathon County, Oneida County, Parents, Portage County, Price County, Taylor County, Training & Events, Vilas County, Wood County

Making the Most of Your Child’s Telehealth Visits
Are You Tele-Ready? is a training to get families comfortable with telehealth visits. We will cover:
• Getting connected
• What you’ll need to “see” the provider
• Steps to take to get ready and tools to help make your visit successful
• Advocating for the best telehealth visits for your child
• Resources to help find low-cost devices and Internet services

When: Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 11:30 – 12:30
Where: Join the session using your computer, iPad or smartphone. We’ll be using Zoom video conferencing or listen using your phone.
Register at: marathonwi.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jyDwMpB3OyLAwe
After registering, you’ll get a Zoom link and phone number to participate.
Questions: Email Allison at Allison.Lourash@co.marathon.wi.us

4-6-21 Telehealth Training Flyer

Connect & Share

Ashland County, Bayfield County, Family Activities, Family Leadership & Advocacy, Florence County, Forest County, Langlade County, Lincoln County, Marathon County, Northwoods, Oneida County, Parents, Portage County, Price County, Taylor County, Training & Events, Vilas County, Wood County

Information from previous sessions

  • Feb 24 at 12:30 PM: Updates from the Northern Regional Center- learn about our favorite new resources. Recording available here:  youtu.be/mpOjlOTUbO0
  • March 10 at 7 PM: Scholl Community Impact Group and Camp Awesum: Learn about the equine programs and other opportunities available in Winchester, WI as well as Camp Awesum Family Camp this summer. An abbreviated recording is here: youtu.be/XLoEUTI2Mx0. Information on camps is also available here. 
  • May 26 at 12:30: Come learn about 4-H groups in your area and how they include children with disabilities. The video discusses 4-H as well as camps youtu.be/EMgZCwYYYV4
  • March 24 at 12:30 PM How to Conference: attending a conference or training for the first time can be intimidating. Come learn more about attending conferences as a parent, what to expect, and how to make the most of the time. We will also share upcoming opportunities and funding available to attend educational events to support your children. View at: youtu.be/NhXN5OCTbzM
  • April 8 at 7 PM: What programs are available to help pay for technology and telecommunications? Come learn more about “TEPP”, TAP, and Lifeline programs. Info on the ABC for Health website: safetyweb.org/healthwatchwi/TLC.html 
  • April 28: Child Psychiatry Consultation Program: youtu.be/FD6icX8zByI There is also a handout with more information here. 

Requesting a Shared Plan of Care & Exploring Care Mapping

Training & Events

C.A.R.E. Series- Requesting a Shared Plan of Care & Exploring Care Mapping

A free workshop for families and caregivers

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 7:30-8:30 PM

Via Zoom video/phone conferencing

Requesting a Shared Plan of Care: Learn more about the benefits of a Shared Plan of Care, which is a summary of your child’s medical and non-medical information as well as your family’s strengths and goals.

Exploring Care Mapping: Design a care map for your family which will serve to share with others. Care Maps can communicate both the big picture and the small details of all of the resources needed to support your child and family.

Register here. You will be sent an email with the Zoom information before the training. 

Materials for the training are on the Wisconsin Medical Home Initiative website.

Families can request print materials to be mailed as part of registration. 

Flyer here. 

 

We are hiring in Northwest Wisconsin

Ashland County, Bayfield County, Family Leadership & Advocacy, Iron County, Price County, Vilas County

Northwest Community Specialist Position: We are still accepting applications for a part-time staff to connect families and professionals with resources. This is a great and flexible opportunity for a family leader to utilize their skills and knowledge to help other families. Staff can work in their home and/or in a community location in Ashland or Hayward after the pandemic.

You can go to this link to apply and for more information: phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=MARATHON&cws=42&rid=1846. Marathon County is the employer but this position will be located in the 5 northwest counties within our service area (Ashland, Bayfield, Iron, Price, and Sawyer).

Build Your Bridge Transition Training

Regional and Statewide Events, Training & Events

Build Your Bridge: Moving from Child to Adult Health Care

This is a free presentation and conversation to help guide families through the transition from child-centered to adult health care systems. Youth and families are often overwhelmed and under-prepared for the transition to adult health care. This presentation will introduce and discuss when to start thinking about health care transition as well as provide helpful tools and resources. 

As a result of participating in this presentation we hope you will:
• Understand what youth health care transition is and why it is important.
• Identify activities in daily life where transition occurs.
• Apply tools and resources to take an active role in the health care transition process.
• Start a health transition action plan

Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 7:30-8:30 PM or

Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 8:30-9:30 AM

You can register at: tinyurl.com/y48upo72. Contact the Northern Regional Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs at 715-261-1906 with any questions. We will email you instructions on joining Zoom along with a link to a video that provides an introduction to health transition.

Build Your Bridge Jan 2020 Flyer